roccoschili Chapter 410 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 6
Chapter 410 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 6
Xie Qingyu and Gu Shenbai walked behind.
The Xie family sent servants to inform them well in advance.
I just don't know if the servant didn't inform the messenger clearly or if someone said something.
After Xie Huifang went in, the room was filled with cheerful voices. When Xie Qingyu went in first, the noise noticeably paused for a moment.
When the old lady Xie saw Xie Qingyu enter alone, her face clearly showed some displeasure.
However, these grievances disappeared the moment Gu Shenbai entered.
Those who were initially seated all stood up.
"The third son-in-law is here too!" The sound of surprise was clearly even greater.
"May Grandmother be blessed with boundless happiness." Gu Shenbai was always experienced in winning people's hearts, especially older women.
Putting everything else aside, that face alone is enough.
"Good good."
After greeting Old Madam Xie, Gu Shenbai headed towards the front hall, as the backyard was not a place for a man to linger.
"I'll go to the front yard with my second brother first. If you need anything, just have a maid come find me," Gu Shenbai instructed Xie Qingyu before leaving.
Xie Qingyu smiled as she looked at him and reminded him, "Remember to greet your father and the others, and drink less alcohol."
"got it."
Gu Shenbai left with his second son-in-law, leaving only the Xie family women in the house.
Besides the first wife and her two daughters, there was also Xie Qingyu's stepmother and her unmarried daughter from the second wife's side, as well as the three illegitimate daughters from both wives' sides.
However, everyone's attention is now focused on Xie Qingyu.
"There are rumors circulating outside that Gu Shenbai is a womanizer. A few days ago, he even brought a courtesan back and insisted on giving her a title. But it seems that your relationship is quite good now." Old Madam Xie was the first to speak.
Xie Qingyu spent a lot of time with her, and she also showed Xie Qingyu a certain amount of affection.
"I thought he wouldn't come back with you this time. Didn't he say he wouldn't even come into your yard?" These words were spoken by Xie Qingyu's stepmother.
"What kind of behavior is this? Is this something you, as a mother, should be discussing?" Old Mrs. Xie's rebuke came immediately.
Xie Qingyu lowered her eyes. Her stepmother's family was wealthy, but she lacked manners, which was why she was the least favored by her grandmother.
“There are no outsiders here. I’m just checking on Qingyu’s life because it’s for her own good,” the stepmother argued softly.
She had this habit since she married into the family, and it wasn't something that could be changed overnight; even Old Mrs. Xie had gotten used to it.
She stopped talking when no one responded.
"How have you been lately?" Grandma Xie asked.
"Grandmother, the Gu family has a small population, and my mother-in-law has already handed over the management of the household to me." Xie Qingyu revealed her position in the Gu family in just a few words.
"The princess trusts you so much?" Even Old Madam Xie was somewhat shocked.
Xie Qingyu appears to have married into the Gu family, but who doesn't know that it's actually the princess's residence?
Now, the power to manage the household has been directly given to Xie Qingyu, which is equivalent to Xie Qingyu taking charge of all matters in the princess's residence.
They've only been married for two months.
“My mother-in-law said she knows the rules of our Xie family, and since I was taught by my grandmother, I must know how to manage a household. In addition, she has been unwell recently, so she has temporarily entrusted the power of managing the household to me,” Xie Qingyu replied gently.
She knew what kind of words Old Mrs. Xie liked to hear most.
The old lady adhered to the rules her whole life and loved nothing more than hearing others praise her excellent teaching and the good rules of the Xie family.
She came from a wealthy family, and even after their family declined, she adhered to these rules.
Now that she has received the princess's approval from Xie Qingyu, how could she not be excited?
"Good, good, good. You've been raised by my side for several years, so your manners will naturally be excellent. And as for managing the household, each of you is capable enough." Old Mrs. Xie looked at her granddaughters who were all seated there.
That's true.
Although the Xie family has a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate daughters, they all receive the same education.
Regardless of whether they are legitimate or illegitimate children, they all need to learn how to manage the household.
In the words of Old Madam Xie, daughters of the Xie family are not allowed to become concubines, so this is a skill that must be learned.
"As expected, Mother's teachings are excellent. All the daughters in these families are quite capable. Mei Ling is already starting to help manage the household in her husband's family," the First Madam said, not wanting to be outdone.
Grandma Xie glanced in that direction.
The eldest son held a low-ranking official position, which made it difficult for him to find a husband for his daughter. He ended up marrying her off to the grandson of the old lady's family through the old lady's influence.
Over there, large families don't take holidays, and the head of the family only manages matters within their own courtyard.
No one can compare to someone like Xie Qingyu.
From this perspective, Xie Qingyu's marriage seems alright.
"They're all excellent," Grandma Xie praised them all.